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• So I hope this bill is a measure in the right direction and would respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• And so this, I think, will be a really good step in the right direction with urgency, and I really, I
• This, I think, will be a really good step in the right direction with urgency.
• teacher became my most trusted confidant and mentor, consistently displaying performative acts of care
• As we all know, the infamous quote goes, if you don't care about politics, politics will one day care

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a series of bills focused largely on school safety, immigrant student protections, Holocaust and genocide education, civic engagement, and workforce pathways. SB 631 would expand the charter school revolving loan fund by increasing loan amounts and broadening eligibility, including for charter schools affected by natural disasters; it drew support from the Treasurer’s Office and the California Charter Schools Association and was advanced on a 4-0 vote, with the bill held on call. SB 472 would reinforce Holocaust, slavery, and genocide education requirements and create or expand teacher training and grants; it received strong support from survivors, educators, and Jewish organizations and passed 6-0, with several members asking to be added as coauthors. The committee also took up a package of immigration-related school bills. SB 48 would bar school officials from allowing immigration enforcement access to campuses without a judicial warrant and protect student records; it was backed by Superintendent Tony Thurmond, teachers, school districts, and many advocacy groups, and passed 5-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 98 would require K-12 schools and higher education institutions to notify campus communities when immigration enforcement is present; it also drew broad support from student groups, colleges, and education organizations and passed 3-0 to Higher Education, with the bill held on call. Both measures were presented as responses to recent immigration enforcement activity near schools and the chilling effect on attendance and student well-being. Other measures advanced included SB 848, which would strengthen protections against employee sexual misconduct in schools by updating safety plans, training, reporting, and misconduct tracking; it was supported by education groups and a survivor who described grooming at her high school, and passed 6-0 to Public Safety. SB 638 would create a statewide coordinating entity for education and workforce programs and support career pathways, with testimony emphasizing the need to align fragmented funding and improve access for underserved communities; it passed 7-0 to Higher Education. SB 316, on high school voter registration and pre-registration, passed 8-0 to Elections after testimony from students and civic engagement advocates, and SB 334, which would add sexual harassment prevention content and a Sexual Harassment Safety Week to school curriculum, was presented with support from student advocates and AAUW, with no opposition noted in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• by allowing TCEQ to notify private well owners and groundwater conservation districts through more direct
• TCEQ to contact private drinking water well owners and groundwater conservation districts by any direct
• Then we have a developer coming in and saying, "I don't care.
• There aren't big enough entities to take care of the larger areas.
• So, I'm hearing that there isn't a clear directive that we shall pay for those expenses.

Bills: SB863 , SB1190 , SB1261 , SB1413 , SB1624 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB1855 , SB1967 , SB2124 , SB2204 , SB1623

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, water loss, municipally owned utilities, Texas Water Development Board, administrative penalties, water audit, water infrastructure, water supply, state water plan, water management strategies, water financing, municipal bonds, revenue bonds, public debt, obligations, TWDB

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• This bill would deny a community the ability to provide a reasonable direction and control on some of
• Direct administration of agency programs is budgeted at another 10%. 88.5% of all appropriated funds
• Local districts are responsible for directing technical planning assistance as well as any financial
• Last session, Representative Hayes offered House Bill 2568, which directed the agency to determine the
• They have a veterinarian and a nutritionist that takes care of their health, that takes care of their

Bills: HB294

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• Clinton relative to extending until Monday, June 15, 2026, the time within which the Committee on Health Care
• It also responds to the federal tax changes from last year, and it takes care of some timely deficiencies
• Another $150 million will go toward funding early education child care costs, and $38 million will go
• last July the federal government made a number of changes to the tax code, some of which will have a direct
• federal changes, such as the new cap on student loan limits for social workers, educators, and health care

Keywords: 1212, all

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• offices that fall under my<00:13:58.440><c> office</c><00:13:58.720><c> the</c><00:13:58.839><c> direct
• > 's</c><00:13:59.440><c> office</c><00:14:00.360><c> uh</c><00:14:00.480><c> I</c> my office the direct
• ctor 's office uh I my office the direct ctor 's office uh I have<00:14:00.680><c> an</c><00:14:00.800
• About 640 of those would be in direct supervision stable population, and the rest would be direct supervision
• > population and the rest would be direct population and the rest would be direct supervision<01:15:58.400

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Um one of the unfortunate realities about health care, particularly mental health, primary care, and
• Um one of the unfortunate realities about health care, particularly mental health, primary care, and
• Um one of the unfortunate realities about health care, particularly mental health, primary care, and
• </c> a better direction than this. a better direction than this.
• </c> that takes care of Representative Weber. that takes care of Representative Weber.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Medal winners, and be it further resolved that the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this
• Of outstanding support services, and be it further resolved that the Secretary of State be directed to
• It got my friend and retired rural mail carrier, the member of House Health Care from Enosburg Falls.
• </c><00:32:02.040><c> from</c> the member of House Health Care from the member of House Health Care from
• facility, the Green Mountain of care facility, the Green Mountain Youth<01:21:52.120><c> Campus,</c>

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• </c><00:04:35.000><c> when</c> mic is always on so be careful when mic is always on so be careful when
• My answer is simple: I care deeply.
• </c> contention my answer is simple I care contention my answer is simple I care deeply<00:10:25.240>
• care standpoint, we feed the world.
• care standpoint, we feed the world.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> folks we care about in our communities. folks we care about in our communities.
• It doesn't care which direction you're going in.
• It doesn't care which direction<05:01:58.520><c> you're</c><05:01:58.600><c> going</c><05:01:58.960><
• I don't care if you're a Republican. I don't care if you're an independent. I like you.
• I don't care if you're a Democrat. I I don't care if you're a Democrat.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the quality of that care.
• the care that they need.
• able to access care.
• They are sites for prenatal care, postpartum care, contraceptive care, and comprehensive reproductive
• and sexual health care.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 8 and heard a long series of bills, beginning with AB 54 on medication abortion access. The author and supporters, including the Attorney General’s office and reproductive justice advocates, said the bill would protect California’s medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and manufacturers from civil, criminal, and professional liability. Opponents from the California Family Council argued the bill removes safeguards and increases risks. The bill was moved forward on a committee motion. The committee then heard several reproductive and public health measures, including AB 551 to create a pilot program supporting emergency departments in providing reproductive health services, AB 260 to protect medication abortion access and telehealth, AB 309 to remove sunset dates on laws allowing pharmacy syringe sales and lawful possession of sterile syringes, AB 536 to preserve colorectal cancer screening coverage if federal guidelines are challenged, AB 804 to make housing support services a Medi-Cal benefit, AB 594 to address student health insurance billing and transparency, AB 836 to study and expand the midwifery workforce, AB 1418 to collect data on health coverage for eligible employees, and AB 1500 to maintain and expand the abortion.ca.gov information site. Supporters emphasized access, preventive care, workforce shortages, and public health benefits, while opponents raised concerns about abortion, syringe distribution, and the focus of state resources. Most measures were advanced by committee vote, with roll calls showing broad support and a few no votes from members on some bills. The final bill discussed in the transcript was AB 1037, which would update substance use disorder laws to reflect evidence-based, harm-reduction approaches and remove barriers to treatment. The author and supporters described it as a compassionate response to overdose and treatment access problems, while law enforcement opposition argued it would encourage drug use and endanger communities. The transcript cuts off during testimony on AB 1037, so no final committee action on that bill is shown in the provided text.

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• WE HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL AND GO FOR THE GOALS.
• WE ARE GETTING THE OPTIMAL CLINICAL CARE.
• I ALSO WANT TO MENTION ABOUT IF WE CAN IMAGINE THE KIND OF CARE WHAT I CALL HIGH-TECH, HIGH TOUCH CARE
• I DO SAY WE ARE VERY CAREFUL TO PROTECT PATIENT INFORMATION.
• SHOULD HAVE MORE TIME TO DO PATIENT CARE.

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• They That's a That's a direct &gt;&gt; no, ma'am.
• </c><00:30:54.440><c> entity,</c> a entity, foster care entity, a entity, foster care entity, uh<00:30
• :38:12.440><c> uh</c><00:38:12.520><c> private</c> foster care side, those uh private foster care side
• </c><00:47:54.400><c> Partners</c> director in Connected Care Partners director in Connected Care Partners
• </c> we're headed in the right direction. we're headed in the right direction.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c><00:30:22.159><c> And</c> child care benefits and MIP. And child care benefits and MIP.
• I think we have to be very careful. That's where I was last year.
• I think we have to be very careful. That's where I was last year.
• </c> careful. That's where I was last year. careful. That's where I was last year.
• Huge cuts to health care Washington DC.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I cared. My friends care. My children, who are now parents, care.
• I cared.<01:21:15.600><c> My</c><01:21:16.000><c> friends</c><01:21:16.760><c> care.
• My friends care. My children who cared. My friends care.
• </c> that's the direction we want to go in. that's the direction we want to go in.
• </c> medical care for your child. medical care for your child.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session on Senate Bill 72, a parental rights in education measure, and considered an amendment offered by Representative Raymond. Raymond explained that his changes were intended to narrow the bill so it would not force schools to act as “surveillance operatives” for parents, especially regarding older students, and to avoid requiring teachers to disclose private family matters such as a student’s sexual orientation or pronouns. He also struck the bill’s “clear and convincing” standard and replaced it with a lower “evidence” standard, arguing teachers should have some basis for concern but not a burden equivalent to terminating parental rights. He said the amendment was meant to preserve due process, avoid weaponizing the bill in civil disputes, and reduce the risk of lawsuits. Members then debated the scope of the bill and amendment. Supporters said schools should not withhold information about a child’s health, school environment, behavior, bullying, self-harm, or criminal conduct, and argued that parents have a right to know about serious issues such as mental health concerns, sexual assault, drug use, or other misconduct. Several members emphasized that teachers do not diagnose mental illness, but should report observable concerns and involve school administrators or counselors when necessary. Opponents argued the bill would chill communication between students and trusted adults at school, especially for children from dysfunctional or unsafe homes, and said it could force outing of gay or trans students and increase the risk of harm or self-harm. One member cited the Department of Education’s trusted-adult approach and said teachers are not covered by formal confidentiality rules in the same way as lawyers or doctors. The discussion included examples and hypotheticals about bullying, sexual assault, drug use, self-harm, gender dysphoria, and whether a teacher would have to tell parents if a student used different pronouns or a nickname. Raymond and supporters said the bill would require disclosure of serious safety concerns but not compel teachers to diagnose or pry into private matters. Opponents argued the bill’s language still sweeps too broadly and could force disclosure in situations where a student fears abuse or being kicked out at home. The transcript does not show a final vote on the amendment or bill in the excerpt provided.

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• suited to be transferred to a longer-term care facility?
• </c> clinical care, as well. clinical care, as well.
• is health care administration.
• ,</c><00:57:55.640><c> Seven</c> three regions, Community Care, Seven three regions, Community Care,
• That will be the impetus to get them into that care.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent. The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review. The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.

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• Kentucky Healthc Care Workforce Kentucky Healthc Care Workforce Investment<00:02:38.480><c> Fund</c><
• Uh, I remember essential health care providers that do essential health care providers that do deliver
• </c><00:03:56.959><c> Um</c> shortages in terms of health care.
• Um shortages in terms of health care.
• </c> of the definition of a healthc care of the definition of a healthc care credential. credential.

Committee: House Postsecondary Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• And so you do not have direct supervision of them.
• They can take direct supervision from a federal agent.
• They all surprised me, coming in different directions.
• We want to be very careful about, again, what is the best science?
• I was always really careful when I was a research leader.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from University of Idaho representatives on the university’s land-grant mission and its role in federalism, followed by detailed overviews of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources. Speakers described the Morrill, Hatch, and Smith-Lever Acts, the university’s history, and examples of research, extension, and workforce training in agriculture, engineering, law, forestry, fire science, and youth programs such as 4-H. They highlighted facilities and programs including research stations, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, the deep soil ecotron, the Wildland Fire Center, the experimental forest, and the policy analysis group, while also noting the impact of federal and state funding delays and cuts on staffing and research capacity. Committee members asked about several current issues, including quagga mussels, screw worm, chronic wasting disease, and the effects of funding cuts. University officials said they were not actively researching some of those wildlife and livestock disease issues but were willing to help if capacity and funding allowed. They also said budget reductions had caused real losses, including layoffs and reduced programs, and that federal grant delays had disrupted research timelines. The committee also raised questions about conflicts of interest and university employees’ outside work; the university said it has annual conflict-of-interest and conflict-of-commitment training and review procedures. The committee then heard from Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse and the Idaho Sheriffs Association on the federal 287(g) immigration partnership program. Hulse argued that participation should remain voluntary and locally controlled, describing the different 287(g) models, the training and liability concerns, and the distinction between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. He said Idaho agencies already cooperate with ICE in other ways and that mandatory participation could create staffing, legal, and community-trust problems. Members asked about costs, liability, detention standards, and whether deputies lose local control under task force arrangements; Hulse said the answer depends on the specific model and operation, and he emphasized the need for local discretion. Later, the committee took testimony on the long-running bighorn sheep and domestic sheep conflict affecting western Idaho grazing allotments. Idaho Wool Growers representatives and affected ranchers described the history of state legislation, federal litigation, and the closure of grazing areas after bighorn sheep transplants, which they said cut livestock operations in half and caused major financial and personal hardship. They argued that the state and federal agencies had not lived up to assurances that permittees would be held harmless, and they urged continued attention to the issue. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Doing so would not be exercising ordinary care.
• And so this bill would be a step in that direction.
• And so this bill would be a step in that direction.
• That's not health care, that's homicide.
• These are the jobs that help forge the middle class: child care providers who care for young children

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.

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• </c> taken care of, at least for a while? taken care of, at least for a while?
• Has it been taken care of? Is it on the schedule? Are we waiting for weed and pest?
• Has it been taken care it non-existent? Has it been taken care of?
• If we're going to take care of mule deer, we got to look at woody draws.
• </c><00:48:48.000><c> of</c> ever erode the ability to take care of ever erode the ability to take care

Committee: Joint Select Natural Resource Funding Committee

Keywords: 916, all

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• I care deeply about my community's safety.
• I'm really a health care and a daughter, a sister, a mother of four.
• We care about the state and the people that live there.
• Despite pushback from Big Pharma, why would we now go in the opposite direction?
• That's a direct quote. And that phrase has haunted me ever since.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of Judiciary Committee bills, with much of the testimony focused on criminal justice, public safety, and civil asset forfeiture reform. Several lawmakers and advocates supported bills to increase penalties or create new offenses related to assaults on sports officials, assaults on transit workers, reckless discharge of firearms, fires and explosives, pill press machines, and drug-induced homicide. Testifiers described rising harassment and violence against youth sports officials and transit workers, as well as the fentanyl overdose crisis and the need for stronger tools to prosecute dealers whose conduct leads to death. Supporters of the sports-official and transit-worker bills emphasized declining referee availability and repeated assaults on commuter rail and MBTA workers. District attorneys also backed bills on reckless firearm discharge and fires/explosives, saying current law does not adequately address dangerous conduct that endangers bystanders. The committee also heard testimony on several proposals related to youth diversion and prison mitigation. Supporters of the youth court justice fund bill said youth courts are peer-led diversion programs with strong compliance and low recidivism, and argued for a stable funding source rather than annual earmarks. A representative from Bridgewater supported a prison mitigation fund for municipalities that host state prisons, saying the costs of public safety and emergency services are not fully covered. On gun policy, testimony split between supporters of a bill to ban in-state manufacture of assault-style rifles for civilian sale and opponents or skeptics of other firearm-related measures, including a bill on collateralizing firearms and a bill to increase penalties for drug trafficking combined with illegal firearm offenses. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to civil asset forfeiture reform. Advocates from the ACLU, CPCS, the Boston Bar Association, the Institute for Justice, and others supported bills to increase the burden of proof, improve transparency and reporting, require counsel, and limit or eliminate the current practice of directing forfeiture proceeds to law enforcement. They argued the current system creates perverse incentives, lacks adequate due process, and is insufficiently transparent. District Attorney Paul Tucker defended current forfeiture practices, saying his office has reporting and oversight, uses the funds for investigations and community programs, and warned that reducing forfeiture revenue would hinder crime fighting. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chairs repeatedly thanked witnesses and indicated the bills would remain under consideration.